A Renewable Energy Pioneer—Lessons Learned for Utilities Around the Globe

Hawaii’s Renewable Energy Revolution Advances in technology have made solar photovoltaic and wind power the most logical and
cost­effective energy options for many communities around the world. Pioneers like Hawaii have proven that renewables can replace fossil fuels as base load power, and in the process, they’ve

discovered that the transition to renewables requires a fundamental shift in the way they do business. Utilities around the globe can learn important lessons from Hawaii’s shift away from traditional fossil fuel imports.

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